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The most affordable online colleges


College Choice releases 2015 inaugural ranking of “Most Affordable Online Colleges for Bachelor’s Degrees”

online-degree-costIn a unique college ranking based exclusively on total cost to earn an online bachelor’s degree, independent college search and rankings website College Choice has published its first annual ranking of most affordable online colleges for bachelor’s degrees.

Only colleges and universities with at least five regionally accredited online bachelor’s degree offerings were considered for the ranking.

According to Katie Amondson, lead editor for the ranking, “When considering where one can obtain an online bachelor’s degree that will work within a budget, this list will provide a definitive guide to figuring total costs.”

The rankings are based on the total cost to obtain an online bachelor’s degree. Often, determining the actual costs of an online education can be a challenge, as many colleges and programs incorporate fees not directly tied to tuition.

It also takes into account tuition per credit as well as total cost of fees, and is based on a typical 120-credit requirement to complete a bachelor’s degree. Data was taken directly from each school’s website and other publicly available sources.

These fees come in a wide range of types and amounts and when added to the overall cost of attendance, can often total in thousands of dollars. Knowing what these fees are and how they impact the total cost to complete an online bachelor’s degree helps potential students make more fully informed decisions, explains College Choice.

According to the ranking, Brigham Young University-Idaho campus tops the list, followed by Fort Hays State University and Baptist College of Florida.

(Next page: See the other 47 top online colleges)

Other universities that made the top 50 list include:

[Listed in alphabetical order]

  1. Amberton University
  2. American Public University System
  3. Athens State University
  4. Baker College of Flint
  5. Belhaven University
  6. Bellevue University
  7. Bluefield College
  8. Chadron State College
  9. Charter Oak State College
  10. Clarion University
  11. Colorado State University Global Campus
  12. Columbia College
  13. DeVry University
  14. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
  15. Ferris State University
  16. Florida International University
  17. Granite State College
  18. Lamar University
  19. Lee University
  20. Liberty University
  21. Limestone College
  22. Mid America Christian University
  23. Minot State University
  24. Mizzou Online
  25. National American University Online
  26. Nicholls State University
  27. Northern Arizona University
  28. Northern State University
  29. Ohio University
  30. Old Dominion University
  31. Oregon State University
  32. Rasmussen College
  33. Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
  34. Southern New Hampshire University
  35. The University of Maine at Fort Kent
  36. Trident University International
  37. Troy University
  38. University of Louisiana-Monroe
  39. University of Maine (Augusta)
  40. University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth)
  41. University of South Dakota
  42. University of West Florida
  43. University of Wisconsin-Superior
  44. Utah State University
  45. Valley City State University
  46. Western Governors University
  47. Wilmington University

College Choice is an independent online publication that aims to help students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that try to make finding the best colleges for different interests easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

The full set of rankings can be viewed here.

Material from a press release was used in this report.

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